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4496 Leica M2 %u2018Peter Loseries%u2019 %u20ac8.000*Camerano.1092152, 1964, condition B+ %u20ac 16.000 %u2013 18.000An exceptional Leica M2 from the personal estate of Leica designer Peter Loseries. The Leica delivery records show an unusual double entry for the camera: it was first delivered on June 29, 1964 to KuhlOptiker, and later, on August 18, 1964, directly to Peter Loseries. The accompanying early chrome Summicron 2/35 mm 8-Element no.1998013 is likewise documented in the Leica Archives as having been delivered to Loseries on August 3, 1964, approximately two weeks before the camera itself. The camera is preserved in original, fully working condition. Also included in the set is a Leicavit MP, together with a 12585H lens hood personally modified by PeterLoseries, allowing it to be stored on the lens in the reversed position when not in use. With both camera and lens documented in the Leica delivery records and preserved together in Loseries%u2019 estate, theoutfitrepresents a particularly interesting Leica set with directprovenance to one of the company%u2019s notable camera designers.97 Leica M2 chrome with NY %u20ac2.000*Motor Driveno.1104422, 1965, condition B/A %u20ac 3.600 %u2013 4.000Very nice sought-after modified M2 chrome with motor connectors,in very good condition with only a light dent on the top plate, delivered to retailer Manca, New York, on 15.04.1965, with E. Leitz New York Motor Drive no.02623, early version with two-prong remote control socket, with %u2018AA%u2019 battery pack, together withcollapsible Summicron 2/5 cm no.1167847 in feet scale, optics showing cleaning marks on the front element, with front lens cap.98 Leica M2 chrome motorized %u20ac1.000no.1132673, 1966%u201371, condition B/A %u20ac 2.000 %u2013 2.400Interesting M2 chrome factory modified to accept E. Leitz NewYork Motor Drive, in very good condition, Leica records show the camera was delivered to retailer Manca, New York, in 1966 and 1967, then returned and sent to Stuttgart in 1970 and 1971 withMotor no.02065 (here missing), the cover plate inside is cut out to expose the 3 contacts, with body cap.99 Leica M2 black paint with %u20ac20.000Summilux 1.4/50 mm black paintno. 990743, 1960, condition B/A %u20ac 40.000 %u2013 50.000A rare, sought-after and original Leica M2 in black paint finish,from a batch of 250 units with nos. 990501%u2013990750, in very good condition and working order, with an attractive light patina andsmall bubbles appearing in paint, delivered to Brandt, Stockholm on 02.06.1960, together with a very rare matching and original early black paint Summilux 1.4/50 mm with chrome bayonet no.1644808, optics showing several cleaning marks, with original M2 maker%u2019s box (matching serial number).